Self Care Saturday

Inspired by the HBO series ‘Insecure’, Self Care Saturday was a set of conversations navigating the topic of self-love. Participants were invited to share and enjoy conversation with peers about their relationship with themselves, their relationship with their space, and how we can embrace self-love in our lives.

Before each conversation, participants were asked the following questions through the sign-up form:

How would you define love?

Here are some of those answers:

“Deep care, compassion, respect, joy, and appreciation for, and attuning to another & their needs and dreams.” - KW

“I define love as everything you put yourself into. Love is everything, and it floats all around us and fill spaces to cushion us even if we can’t see or feel it. “ - SW

“whew, this is a good question that i honestly don’t have an answer to. but i’m actively trying to figure out what it means and looks like for me” - SS

“My willingness to extend myself in order to nurture spiritual and self growth in others and myself” - SB

“Organic, deep admiration and affection for another.” - KG

How would you define self-care?

“Deep care, compassion, respect, joy, and appreciation for, and attuning to myself, my needs, and my dreams.” - KW

“Self care is saying no and creating boundaries. Also minding my business.” - SW

“Protecting my peace” - SB

“Acts that promote physical, mental and emotional well-being” - KG

During the part one conversation, we discussed the following questions:

“Have you felt closer or farther from yourself since the quarantine? Explain if you’d like.”

“Do you feel you have personal time/space?” 

“Do you feel love in your space?”

“How do you embrace yourself in your space?”

Here are some of those answers: